This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1916
Page
8
Thursday publication notes Hill and Chandler publishers announce the Marble Hill post office status and related local notices.
Hog Creek A idrew Bollinger on sick visit to wound roo h. Schreiner trans acted business in Leesville Saturday. Hartwick and Leo Bollinger in Marble Hill Saturday. Alexander Slinkard leased and lived on NW Uuffman's farm. Deck Clayton's residence destroyed by fire January 16. Daniel Proffer's health is provisone. Born To Mr and Me. Dr Slinkard December 26 a fine girl. Alpha Craft visited her uncle and aunt H T Schreiner. Our school progressing nicely under AO W Mitchell.
Dolls and grip are prevalent. C C Welker visited in Litesville Saturday and Sunday. Mrs William Shukard has been quite sick. Harry Green attends Will Mayfield College and visited home folks last week. Mrs John Sittes is very sick this week. Several young folks met at Nancy Poxne's home Friday night and spent a couple of hours. Devonport butchered some fine hogs recently. Mrs Fred Kirkindall and her son of Frenchren's Bayou Ark are visiting her mother Mrs Anna Black this week. Claiiey Welker visited the Mover boys Sunday. fond Matinee to building a new bern on his farn. F
Sunday January 3 service announced with Rev Bess to preach at Union Church. Nearby reports note sickness in many homes, with Mrs. Jackson Garner gravely ill and Mrs. Thomason’s mother visited at Walnut Grove. Local exchanges mention land sales, visits, and farm news in Marquand area.
Health is reasonably good with colds and grip noted. L G Smith suffers a severe grip attack, slow to recover. Dr Fd Crites visited Zalma on business recently. Rev C C Lyerly preached at Sargents Chapel and Sedgewickville. J T Seabaugh clerks for L G Smith. D R Seabaugh moved his sawmill to Ira Friese's yard. Dr E K Statler busy. Albert Statler put up fee for hext subtiter Ieane Sample reports muddy roads.
Mrs Conrad and children visited PS Statler on Sunday. Bertie Rhyne sold his incubator to Juda Seabough who plans to raise poultry. Peter Perkins, once seriously ill, can sit up. Sherman Bidewell went to Advance on Saturday. Monroe Hill of Drum was in town Thursday. Mrs Willie Cobb, recently ill, is out again. Troy Anderson visited Sehlautz. Miss Lowvisa Harris has returned home. Overton Harris and son Ellison made a business trip to Advance. Elmer Killian moved near Charley Bidewell's farm. Amon Limbandh moved to Shell's farm. A Sheil bought the Rrossel farm. Amanda Murphy and Erich visited her brother James Shell. John Vauennig completed a new barn. Joe Vauennig shipped a carload of hogs. School closed January 4. Albert Watson family and Mr. and Mrs. Burk Sample visited Abner Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. James Sheil visited Amanda Murphy. Pilson Harris and Milton Cobb visited home folks. Overton Harris and Troy Anderson are helping Robert Hume pay. Robert Mansker died December 31. his baby died 58 minutes later. They were buried together in Mansker cemetery in January.
Drum topics include hog losses, sickness reducing school attendance, Grandma Horrel’s pneumonia death, cattle movement to St Louis and Texas, and several social visits. Residents Lawrence Birkman Roy Penturf Tom Pruitt and others visit family while tradesmen face losses and a looming move. Cape Girardeau connections appear frequently.
Mrs Mary Kirkpatrick and family spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Hill Sampson Cooper bought the Kin Cooper farm and will move soon Charley Farmer visited Pralenecktown last week Mr and Mrs Silas McCormick spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harrold Ezra Hill visiting grandfather Cur school closed Friday for entertainment CM Kirkpatrick was in the vicinity buying hogs Rufus Richards bought a turkey from Edward Rhodes for 4 dollars per pound Jesse Newell injured a hand loading ties Noah Kirkpatrick visited the community Sunday Will Chronister and family visited Charles Newell Sunday Buackry located nearby.
Sunny spell followed by a flurry of visits and real estate deeds in Marble Hill. John Schreiner Henry Schreiner and accompanying relatives from Jackson Appleton and Lutesville were noted in and around Marble Hill with several visits and property transfers recorded.
Andy Bollinger and son Leo, Rudolph Hunziker and son Charley were in Marble Hill on business Saturday. Charley Schreiner sought employment in Jackson Thursday. Marvin Lites stopped at John Blankens on Tuesday. Charley Ramsey is hacking ties for J Blanken. Mrs Leta Blanken and daughter visited Mrs Harris Crader Sunday. Come on Star Route, let us hear from you again.
M E Church led by D W Husong reports widespread illness across the charge but notes merciful sustenance from God. Only one death occurred since October, described as a ripe old age. The pastor urges unity and earnest effort, referencing scripture and moral lessons as the congregation marshals resources for prayer and service. Upcoming services are set for Dry Creek on January 22 and Valley on January 23 with emphasis on communal faith.
Article summarizes the formation of the Wasatch Mountain Range near Salt Lake City from an USGS guidebook. It explains ancient sea beds became sandstone slate and limestone, faulting created ridges, and reverse faults caused uplift along cracks in Utah Nevada region. Also notes probate notice for estate of J Elwin Webb with claims filing details and deadlines.
Henry and Herman Efink administrators of the estate of Hannah Effink deceased announce a final settlement at the February 1916 term of the Probate Court of Bollinger County Missouri. The proceedings will be held at Marble Mill on February lithday.
A damaged notice from Hollinger County in Miscoun states a probate court meeting is set for February 14 to appoint a Master from the Lab. The text mentions Cyrtha J Dewhy and others, with unclear roles, and references K Dremrr as part of the notice.
Creditors and interested parties are notified that I Ellen Rak as adjudicator of the J F Hack estate intends to make final settlement at the next term of the probate court of Mallinger county Missouri. The hearing will be held at Marble S111 on the third day of February. Eucexack administrator
Creditors and others interested are notified that Avery E. Bollinger administrator will make final settlement of the estate of R. T. Largent in Bollinger county Missouri at Marble Hill during the February term.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.